used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
agelessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdʒləs/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
for the reason that
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
Christian's
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From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
definingnounUS /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
desiderated
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From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
at any time
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
four-square
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From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
the force of workers available
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
paradoxicallyadverbUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksəkli/
in a paradoxical manner
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
saviornounUS /ˈseɪvjər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
express in words
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
ShylocknounUS /ˈʃaɪlɑːk/
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Christian's desiderated home, we knew, was heaven: but the artist, as I had suggested, looked to a somewhat different savior.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The literary artist plays, I had said, with these large ageless symbols.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And all artists would, I thought, continue indefinitely in such playing, because their fundamental desire in life is not quite the same desire which guides their fellows.
but in spite of that
From this reading The artist is as other men: he may well, in common with Shylock, assert himself to be fed by the same food and subject to the same diseases as a Christian is: and yet between him and the Christian is a difference.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Certainly, there was a difference: and the nearest I could come to defining this difference was to say it lay paradoxically housed in the circumstance that the artist, precisely like the most zealous of Christians, is in this material, four-square world not ever utterly at home.
